On Sunday 3 May, a “Mass Food Offering” was held at Nalanda Centre from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, where cooked meals were offered freely to the community. This food offering has been a Nalandian custom since the first year of Wesak celebrations in Sri Serdang. Devotees would normally cook or pack food to be given to visitors to Nalanda Centre, as an act of charity and to cultivate generosity.
Read moreOn Monday 4 May, members of Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch made a stopover at Mangala Lodge in Kampar while on their way from Serdang to Kedah. The Nalandian group was led by Branch Chairman Bro. Khaw Seng Giap and Deputy Chairman Bro. Teoh Soon Liang. They were met in Kampar by Mangala Lodge trustees, Mr. and Mrs. Koh.
Read moreOn 1 June, our friends in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and several other countries will be observing Vesak Full-moon day which marks the anniversary of Buddha’s Enlightenment. Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia wishes everyone a joyful and meaningful Vesak celebration. May the guidance of Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha lead all beings to liberation from suffering. Namo Buddhaya!
Read moreOn Sunday 17 May, Nalanda Dharma School (NDS) was honoured by the visit of Venerable K. Siridhamma Thero, the Principal of Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School (BISDS), Buddhist Māha Vihāra. Ven. Siridhamma was warmly received by the Director of Nalanda Dharma School Sis. Sunanda Ong and School officers.
Read moreOn Saturday 2 May, which was Wesak Eve in Malaysia, we were honoured to hear a talk by Founder Bro. Tan at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. A capacity crowd had gathered for the evening Dhamma teaching, as well as for the Wesak Eve meditation and chanting.
Read moreNalanda recently observed Wesak ‘Buddha Day’ with 3 days of Dhamma-learning and meditation programmes. On Wesak Eve 2 May, a day of Dhamma teaching, group discussions and meditation was organised at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang. Devotees started the day with meditation, Pūja and chanting, followed by Dhamma Teaching by Nalanda Founder Bro Tan.
Read moreOn 1 May 2015, the 'Officiating Ceremony of Nalanda Centre Annex Building' was jointly performed by the Maha Sangha and lay devotees in a joyous spirit. We invite you to watch this short video clip prepared by our youths to celebrate the successful completion of the building project.
Read moreA procession steep in tradition – the “Buddha Abhisekhara” – was held on Friday, 1 May (“Nalanda Day”) to celebrate the officiating ceremony of Nalanda Centre annex building. The procession was led by members of the Māha Sangha, and participated by a thousand guests and devotees from all over Malaysia and Singapore.
Read moreOn Friday 1 May, which was Nalanda Buddhist Society’s 12th anniversary, Nalanda Centre was filled with joy as 1,000 Nalandians and guests came to take part in the ‘Officiating Ceremony of Nalanda Centre Annex Building’. We were honoured to have Ven. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero, Abbot of Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul, Ven. Nyanaramsi Thero, Abbot of Subang Jaya Buddhist Vihara, and venerable members of the Maha Sangha to offer blessings at the ceremony. Read more
Today marks the second anniversary of the opening of Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru. On this special occasion, Nalanda Buddhist Society would like to thank all members, benefactors, volunteers and supporters who have worked hard for the establishment of this important Dhamma-education facility in Southern Johor.
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